US EditionFormer Steelers, Pitt Stars Advance in Voting Process for Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026
The Pro Football Hall of Fame cut candidates from 128 to 52 including 15 modern-era players, three seniors, one coach, and one contributor for the 2026 induction.
- On Wednesday, the Pro Football Hall of Fame cut modern-era nominees from 128 to 52, who now advance to the Selection Committee for the Class of 2026.
- The screening committee aimed for a 50-player cut but expanded the list slightly due to ties in voting among modern‑era candidates with careers ending 2001 through 2020.
- Adam Vinatieri, the kicker, holds records for 599 career field goals and 44 consecutive makes, and as a last-year finalist, advances automatically to the final 15 on the kickers/punters list.
- Next, the 50‑member Pro Football Hall of Fame Selection Committee will reduce the remaining candidates to 25 semifinalists, whose names will be announced in about five weeks.
- Eventually, 20 finalists will be presented next year before Super Bowl LX, with between four and eight inducted.
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Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of ’26 trimmed to 52
The Pro Football Hall of Fame reduced its Class of 2026 to 52 potential inductees, with the process now headed to the full selection committee. Between four and eight new members will ultimately be selected from the list of modern-era players for enshrinement in August at Canton, Ohio. As the process proceeds to the semifinals, candidates next will be reduced to 25 plus ties. According to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, that step will be announce…
Former Steelers, Pitt stars advance in voting process for Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026
The Modern-Era Players Screening Committee just reduced the initial 128-player large class down to 52. These players now move to the full Selection Committee for further consideration for election as members of the Class of 2026.
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